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Yin-yüan
(introduced
baku-sh
to China in 17th cent.):
(introduced
baku-shto China in 17th cent.):Yishtabba
(Heb., ‘praised shall be [your name]’). A Jewish
benediction
. The Yishtabba
concludes one section of the
Sha
arit
service. It contains thirteen individual praises which, according to the
Zohar
, activate the thirteen attributes of God. It is recited standing.
benediction
. The Yishtabba
concludes one section of theSha
aritservice. It contains thirteen individual praises which, according to the
Zohar
, activate the thirteen attributes of God. It is recited standing.
Yizkor
(Heb., ‘he shall remember’). Jewish memorial
prayer
. The Yizkor is said for close relatives on the last day of
Passover
, on the second day of
Shavu‘ot
, on Shemini Atzeret (see
SUKKOT
), and on the
Day of Atonement
.
prayer
. The Yizkor is said for close relatives on the last day of
Passover
, on the second day of
Shavu‘ot
, on Shemini Atzeret (see
SUKKOT
), and on the
Day of Atonement
.
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